A polar blast that dumped half a metre of snow on the central North Island in New Zealand is straining infrastructure across the country.
RNZ reports about 400 homes in the Taupo district and parts of Hawke's Bay are still without power after the weekend snowstorm brought down about 200 power poles.
Hawkes Bay was worst-hit, but freezing temperatures have created treacherous conditions on roads across the country.
And MetService says there's no reprieve from the cold yet - a high-pressure ridge coming across the country over the next few days will bring fine weather to the South Island, but more sub-zero temperatures with it.
Temperatures fell to - 8°C in Alexandra and - 6° in Queenstown overnight, and light snow has fallen in the Ranfurly Naseby area this morning.
The Napier-Taupo Road and the Desert Road are both closed because of snow.
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) said snow drifts of up to one metre had accumulated on the Desert Road.
Ice, including black ice, was affecting inland roads in South Canterbury, Otago, Southland, and even parts of the Nelson region, NZTA journey manager Lee Wright said.
State Highway 87 between Kyeburn and Outram was closed.
"They're not going to update that until 12 o'clock today, which means that it's really bad," Ms Wright said.
In Wellington, there have already been two minor collisions on State Highway 2 near Upper Hutt, which was also affected by black ice.
In the Hawkes Bay and Taupo regions, farmers were preparing to spend up to two weeks without power.